TOM

I’ve installed TOM on a new computer, how can I transfer over my settings and players database?

On the “old” computer, look for your TOM_DATA folder – this is where all of your tournament files are stored. On Windows, this defaults to C:\Users\[yourName]\TOM_DATA, and on Mac, this defaults to /Users/[yourName]/TOM_DATA. From the data folder inside of TOM_DATA, copy the profiles folder and the players.xml file. On the new computer, open TOM, and […]

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Why isn’t Speed Entry/Speed Drop opening to allow barcode scanning of match slips?

Usually, this is because there’s no working sound device on the computer – since speed entry/drop make a “ding” when a barcode is scanned, TOM doesn’t know what to do if it can’t make that sound and just prevents the forms from opening entirely. Double check that there are working speakers on the computer; if

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When viewing standings in TOM, if I click the back button to see the previous round, the forward button doesn’t work. Is this a known issue?

Sort of – the exact reasons for this occurring are unknown. If you are experiencing this, please submit a support ticket with your computer details and the version of TOM you are running.

When viewing standings in TOM, if I click the back button to see the previous round, the forward button doesn’t work. Is this a known issue? Read More »

I’m getting an error when opening TOM that says “Failed to launch JVM”. What do I do?

A number of things can cause this error, but it usually relates to your TOM_DATA folder. The easiest way to fix this is by renaming your TOM_DATA folder to something else (like “old TOM_DATA”). TOM should now open, but it’ll act like it’s a new installation; you can copy over the “data” folder from the

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All the buttons and text in TOM are super tiny/messed up! How do I fix it?

You’re using a high-DPI display, and the default settings in Windows don’t scale TOM properly by default. Right-click the icon for TOM, click Properties, go to the Compatibility tab, check “Override high DPI scaling behavior”, and choose “System (Enhanced)” (or just System if the Enhanced option doesn’t appear).

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After clicking Pair Next Round in TOM, an error pops up: “Unable to pair any more rounds. The tournament will now end.” TOM shows more rounds remaining. What gives?

This is a known bug in TOM, but luckily it’s an easy one to fix. Dismiss the error dialog, save the tournament, and close TOM. Then, reopen TOM and open the tournament file. You should now be able to pair the next round (likely the first round of top cut Single Elimination).

After clicking Pair Next Round in TOM, an error pops up: “Unable to pair any more rounds. The tournament will now end.” TOM shows more rounds remaining. What gives? Read More »

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